Technology's Power and Energy Impact

📋 Course Outline

1. Definitions and distinctions between technique and technology
2. Technology as a source of power and its energy consumption
3. Power levers of Big Tech companies versus state powers
4. Apple's business model, market presence, and product evolution
5. Tencent's founding, ecosystem, and digital services metrics
6. Factors behind US tech dominance and Chinese tech success
7. Technological innovations supporting energy transition and management
8. Historical overview of key technologies and their geopolitical impacts
9. Detailed timeline and milestones of the World Wide Web evolution
10. Critical questions and misconceptions about technology and energy consumption
11. Concept and implications of the attention economy in Big Tech business models
12. Key quantitative data on Big Tech market values, user bases, and energy use

📖 1. Definitions and distinctions between technique and technology

🔑 Key Concepts & Definitions

• Technique: Universelle et ancestrale (le potier du Rajasthan en est l'exemple du cours).

📝 Essential Points

• The four constitutive elements of a technique are: material, objects, energy sources, and representations (mental gestures).
• A common error is confusing technique, which is universal and ancestral, with technology, which is modern and scientific.

💡 Key Takeaway